Thursday Thirteen #414

The Amazon edition. I live in a building with 24 units. It seems that every day, the Amazon truck stops here at least once. This list includes items the driver recently left for me:

1. Gerber Ham and Gravy Baby Food (for my cat, Connie).

2. COSRX Pimple Patches.

3. Cafeteria Food Tray (I placed it under my cats' food dishes).

4. Blank Folded Cardstock Cards (used for my Letters Against Isolation cards).

5. Chap-Lip Lip Balm, 48 count (I include these in the "blessing bags" I share with panhandlers).

6. Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal Cat Litter.

7. Hard Plastic Phone Case for Moto G.

8. 9Lives Wet Kitten Food, 4 Pack (the shelter where I adopted my cat, Connie, because they were running low)

9. The Body Shop Vitamin C Boosting Moisturizer.

10. Waterproof Sports Analog Watch with a Blue Jelly Silicone Strap.

11. Clorox Zero Splash Bleach Packs – 4 Pack (48 pods).

12. 100 Voter Postcards (for my Postcards to Voters campaigns).

13. MacBook Pro Charger.

 

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Will Work for Teeth

It would appear that my entire salary for the year will go to dental work. For myself, so far this year, I've had root canals and lovely porcelain crowns on my front teeth. This changed my bite considerably so I needed a new mouth guard. After insurance: $3,900.

Today my Connie Cat had several teeth extracted. She had to be sedated, and there were x-rays and lots of sutures and meds for me to give her now that she's home. While I do not begrudge the vet a cent of this because Connie is now an elder stateswoman and we're committed to preventative care to keep her healthy and strong as long as possible, the estimate did make me blink. Hard. Twice. Her teeth were nearly as expensive as mine!*

So every 2025 paycheck from the card shop will go for dental costs. Oh well, it is what it is. I like my smile again and Connie is healthier as a result of the oral surgery. And I'm lucky I've got a part-time job I like.

Maybe I shouldn't think about what I've spent. Maybe I should focus on how many miles I've earned on my credit card! Maybe I can fly free to/from LAX next year. It's all in the perspective. 

 

*I don't have pet insurance. My friend Elaine swears by it, and for her it makes sense because her cats are both less than 3 years old. If I'd gotten Connie and/or Roy Hobbs as kittens, I'd look into it. But purchasing a policy for cats their age just isn't fiscally sound for me.

 

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